Manager, Public Affairs
$106,400–$132,800 year
On-siteOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Lead SCC's public affairs function by developing and implementing strategies that strengthen relationships with government, industry, and key stakeholders. Collaborate with policy, program, communications, and research teams to inform engagement strategies, monitor the external environment, and identify emerging opportunities and risks. Define engagement priorities aligned with organizational objectives, coordinate relationship management, and connect external relationships to appropriate internal expertise. Support executive leadership for high-impact engagements by advising on audiences, positioning, and relationship strategy while synthesizing information to assess risks and implications. Monitor emerging issues and policy developments affecting SCC to provide evidence-informed advice on priority audiences and timing.
Required Qualifications
- Security clearance: Secret
- Language: Bilingual Imperative (SISS)
- University degree in public policy, political science, communications, or a related field or an equivalent of education and experience
- 10 years of progressive experience in public affairs, government relations, stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, or a related field
- 5 years of experience developing and implementing engagement strategies, briefing materials, and recommendations for senior leaders or external stakeholders
- Experience in public affairs, government relations, policy, or a related function, including an understanding of government decision-making and the policy and regulatory environment
- Experience providing advice to senior management, including synthesizing information and assessing risks and implications
- Ability to integrate analysis and evidence into clear, persuasive advice and external positioning
- Experience working across teams and leading others to support alignment and coordination in a complex organizational environment
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in a related field
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